2006 Ford F-350 SD engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 24 complaints for the 2006 Ford F-350 SD, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-350 sd. While driving 35 MPH, the contact noticed a large amount of blue smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was previously serviced for the failure, but it still persists. Prior to the failure, he noticed that the vehicle would drive very sluggish. The current mileage was 27,853 and failure mileage was 16,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 ford f-350 sd. The contact stated while the vehicle was idle with pressure applied to the brake pedal the it lunged forward with a sudden increase in the rpms. In addition, an unexpected acceleration occurred when the vehicle was in motion. The failure occurred sporadically. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on numerous occasions for the similar failures. The technician stated the failure was contributed to the diesel fuel consumed in the vehicle.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Ford F-350 SD
- Steering 48 complaints
- Suspension 44 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Tires 15 complaints